Texas Renaissance Festival through the years

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Billy Billy Von Billy (right) makes a mud ball for his partner, Half Wit Henry, (left) to eat during the Mud Show at the Texas Renaissance Festival Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, in Plantersville.
The Texas Renaissance Festival is in its 36th year and is the largest in the Nation bringing the beauty of the 16th Century to life for 8 weekends. Over 400,000 people visit the festival and see the 200 daily performances and 340 merchants.

Michael Paulsen/Houston Chronicle

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Billy Billy Von Billy (right) makes a mud ball for his partner, Half Wit Henry, (left) to eat during the Mud Show at the Texas Renaissance Festival Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, in Plantersville.
The Texas Renaissance Festival is in its 36th year and is the largest in the Nation bringing the beauty of the 16th Century to life for 8 weekends. Over 400,000 people visit the festival and see the 200 daily performances and 340 merchants.